Praying God’s promises sounds something like this. (1) Speak the promise to God. “Lord you say that you are near to the brokenhearted.” (2) Find yourself in the promise. “Lord, I am brokenhearted . . .” (3) Apply the promise: This means that you have promised to be...

“I am the way, and the truth and the life, No one comes to the Father except through me” (Jesus) Jesus sounds narrow minded and arrogant. He suggests that we locate God through no other way but His. This kind of exclusive claim disgusts many of us. We are wore out...

A husband and wife may go years and never step foot into each other’s workplace, except for a holiday party or summer picnic. But the spouse of a pastor not only goes to her mate’s place of work once or more times each week, a spouse is also expected to...

“What would it be like if you added one word to your stated ministry goal to multiply home groups?” “What is the word?” he asked. “Sustainable” I ventured. “To multiply sustainable home groups. Or,” I continued,...

As Pastors we know that Jesus teaches us to love God with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength (Matthew 22:37; Luke 10:27). But when we attempt to teach this love for God to others, we run into obstacles as ministry leaders. Why is this and what can we do? Pay...